The Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity to study postgraduate programs at top Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The Senator Barau I Jibrin Foundation Scholarship is a fully funded opportunity to study postgraduate programs at top Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: Nigeria
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Nigeria
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Expenses
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 30, 2025
Scholarship Details
The Barau Jibrin Foundation, dedicated to fostering academic excellence and providing educational opportunities to deserving Kano State graduates, aims to support 300 outstanding graduates from recognised universities in pursuing their postgraduate studies at selected universities across the country.
Through his foundation, Senator Barau Jibrin has announced that 300 students will benefit from his domestic postgraduate scholarship programme this year, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be aged below 35 years at the time of application.
- Hold a first degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and related disciplines.
- Have a CGPA of 3.5 and above on a 5.0 scale.
- Possess 5 O’Level credits including English and Mathematics.
- Be from one of the three Senatorial Districts of Kano State.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of the scholarship will receive:
- The Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship will cover the full costs of applicant’s tuition and living expenses at one of the participating Nigerian universities.
- The scholarship duration is a period of 24 months with an expected graduation date of 24 months.
Required Documents
Yo apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- Complete Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Birth Certificate/ Age Declaration
- Primary School Certificate
- Secondary School Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree Certificate
- NYSC Discharge Certificate.
- Recommendation Letters
- LGA and State Indigene Certificates
- Letter of Motivation.
Available Programs
For the Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship, the following programs are available:
- M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence,
- M.Sc. Robotics Technology,
- M.Sc. Cyber Security,
- M.Sc. Data Science,
- M.Sc. Information Technology,
- M.Sc. Software Development,
- M.Sc. Mineral Exploration, M.Sc.
- Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology,
- M.Sc. Oil and Gas Operations,
- M.Sc. Applied Geophysics,
- M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering,
- M.Sc. Climate Change Management,
- M.Eng. Mechatronic and
- M.Eng. Intelligence System.
Eligibility Universities
The following is a list of institutions participating in the scholarship
- Bayero University Kano,
- Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria,
- University of Ibadan,
- University of Lagos,
- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. and
- University of Nigeria Nsukka
How to Apply
To apply for the scholarship:
- To apply for the Senator Barau Jibrin Foundation Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of the required documents listed above to the official e-mail of the foundation; baraujibrinscholarship@gmail.com
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